Postcode RH4 2RA is located in an urban city, within the Dorking South ward of Mole Valley in the South East region, and forms part of the Dorking South area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dorking South is £77,396 per year. The nearest station is Dorking West, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Cotmandene.
Dorking South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,817 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Dorking South has an average crime rate, with approximately 60 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dorking South is £77,396 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH4 2RA.
Dorking South near RH4 2RA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dorking West located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Dorking West | N/A | Walking directions to Dorking West |
| 1 mi | Dorking (Deepdene) | N/A | Walking directions to Dorking (Deepdene) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Cotmandene | Medium | Walking directions to Cotmandene |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £491 per square foot) in Dorking South area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,125,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £952,500 | £564 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £535,000 | £516 |
| Terraced | 12 | £366,500 | £579 |
| Flats | 27 | £300,000 | £415 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £955,000 | £299,000 | £410,000 | £333,000 |
| 2017 | £865,000 | £260,000 | £462,500 | £338,000 |
| 2018 | £870,000 | £257,000 | £542,500 | £407,750 |
| 2019 | £860,000 | £311,250 | £506,250 | £441,950 |
| 2020 | £875,000 | £254,000 | £465,000 | £385,000 |
| 2021 | £822,500 | £290,000 | £585,000 | £387,500 |
| 2022 | £922,000 | £290,000 | £523,000 | £450,000 |
| 2023 | £1,052,500 | £335,500 | £545,000 | £372,500 |
| 2024 | £955,000 | £258,000 | £525,000 | £425,525 |
| 2025 | £987,500 | £290,500 | £587,500 | £397,500 |
| 2026 | £980,000 | £291,250 | £415,000 | £429,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £410 | £428 | £443 | £419 |
| 2017 | £458 | £445 | £459 | £412 |
| 2018 | £483 | £442 | £453 | £449 |
| 2019 | £475 | £411 | £482 | £454 |
| 2020 | £481 | £402 | £499 | £411 |
| 2021 | £514 | £427 | £493 | £451 |
| 2022 | £611 | £449 | £520 | £528 |
| 2023 | £581 | £460 | £589 | £456 |
| 2024 | £562 | £425 | £523 | £472 |
| 2025 | £558 | £426 | £516 | £521 |
| 2026 | £882 | £435 | £465 | £624 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH4 2RA.
In the RH4 2RA postcode area, located within Dorking South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH4 2RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | 30-38 High Street, Dorking, RH4 1AY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Waitrose | 48-52 South Street, Dorking, RH4 2HQ | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Vincent Lane, Dorking, RH4 3JD | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Mole Valley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RH4 2RA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nick Wright
Dorking South - Elected 2 May 2024
Chris Coghlan
Dorking and Horley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH4 2RA records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around RH4 2RA in Dorking South is £395,000 (about £491 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to RH4 2RA, including St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School (Outstanding), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Unified Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RH4 2RA is Dorking West, about 1,436 m away.
RH4 2RA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,817 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dorking and Horley covering RH4 2RA is Chris Coghlan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick Wright (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.